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1133 JYJ
James W. Shocknessy Papers
2% Cubic Feet
Preliminary Inventory
COLLECTION SYXOPSIS
Provenance: The James W. Shocknessy Papers were given to the Ohio
Historical Society by Grant S. Richards, attorney for the Shocknessy
Estate, on March 14, 1977.
Property Rights: The Ohio Historical Society holds property rights to
the manuscripts in t h i s collection.
Copyrights: Such copyrights as possessed by the donor have been dedicated
to the public.
Access: Access to t h i s collection is open under the regulations of the
Archives- Manuscripts Division, Ohio Historical Society.
Citation: A suggested c i t a t i o n f o r the manuscripts in t h i s collection is:
From t o , ( date) James W. Shocknessy Papers,
MSS 543, Box # , Folder 8, OHS.
Transfer: One- half l i n e a r foot of photographs, 1950- 1970, was transferred
t o the Audiovisual Department. A February 22, 1918 issue of Columbus
Athletic Club Journal was transferred t o t h e Library.
Biographical Sketch: James W. Shocknessy was Chairman of the Ohio Turnpike
Commission from its inception in 1949 u n t i l h i s death in 1976. He also
practiced law in Columbus since 1933 and engaged in many civic and govern-mental
a c t i v i t i e s .
He was born on November 26, 1906, received his bachelor's degree at Notre
Dame in 1928, and a law degree from Harvard in 1931. Mr. Shocknessy
never married, and died on July 15, 1976.
Scope and Content: Although the James I?. Shocknessy Papers cover the
years 1932- 1975, the bulk of them are from the l a t e 1960' s and early
1970' s. They consist chiefly of incoming and outgoing correspondence
and xeroxed newspaper clippings, but also include reports, speeches
and some memorabilia. The majority of the correspondence is scattered
and routine: examples include l e t t e r s of congratulation, thank- you
l e t t e r s , and cover l e t t e r s accompanying clippings. Approximately one
cubic foot of newspaper clippings was reinoved from the collection. The
f i l e s , arranged in one alphabetical sequence, concern p o l i t i c a l and
religious boards and commissions on which Shocknessy served, and other
subjects of i n t e r e s t , such as abortion, no- fault insurance, and the
lottery.

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1133 JYJ
James W. Shocknessy Papers
2% Cubic Feet
Preliminary Inventory
COLLECTION SYXOPSIS
Provenance: The James W. Shocknessy Papers were given to the Ohio
Historical Society by Grant S. Richards, attorney for the Shocknessy
Estate, on March 14, 1977.
Property Rights: The Ohio Historical Society holds property rights to
the manuscripts in t h i s collection.
Copyrights: Such copyrights as possessed by the donor have been dedicated
to the public.
Access: Access to t h i s collection is open under the regulations of the
Archives- Manuscripts Division, Ohio Historical Society.
Citation: A suggested c i t a t i o n f o r the manuscripts in t h i s collection is:
From t o , ( date) James W. Shocknessy Papers,
MSS 543, Box # , Folder 8, OHS.
Transfer: One- half l i n e a r foot of photographs, 1950- 1970, was transferred
t o the Audiovisual Department. A February 22, 1918 issue of Columbus
Athletic Club Journal was transferred t o t h e Library.
Biographical Sketch: James W. Shocknessy was Chairman of the Ohio Turnpike
Commission from its inception in 1949 u n t i l h i s death in 1976. He also
practiced law in Columbus since 1933 and engaged in many civic and govern-mental
a c t i v i t i e s .
He was born on November 26, 1906, received his bachelor's degree at Notre
Dame in 1928, and a law degree from Harvard in 1931. Mr. Shocknessy
never married, and died on July 15, 1976.
Scope and Content: Although the James I?. Shocknessy Papers cover the
years 1932- 1975, the bulk of them are from the l a t e 1960' s and early
1970' s. They consist chiefly of incoming and outgoing correspondence
and xeroxed newspaper clippings, but also include reports, speeches
and some memorabilia. The majority of the correspondence is scattered
and routine: examples include l e t t e r s of congratulation, thank- you
l e t t e r s , and cover l e t t e r s accompanying clippings. Approximately one
cubic foot of newspaper clippings was reinoved from the collection. The
f i l e s , arranged in one alphabetical sequence, concern p o l i t i c a l and
religious boards and commissions on which Shocknessy served, and other
subjects of i n t e r e s t , such as abortion, no- fault insurance, and the
lottery.